Electronic range estimator for accurately estimating the distance of a remote object

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic range estimator for accurately measuring the distance/range of the remote object that is seen through the smart weapon scope device. The distance/range of the remote object is measured based on the vertical height of the remote object and the orientation angles measured for the remote object. Further, the electronic range estimator computes the distance/range of the remote object based on the vertical height of the remote object and the orientation angles measured for the remote object.

1 . A method for accurately measuring the distance of a remote object, wherein said method comprises of:
 accepting the vertical size of said remote object;   determining the orientation angle by considering the top edge of said remote object; and   determining the orientation angle by considering the bottom edge of said remote object.   measuring the distance of the remote object based on the vertical size of said remote object, and the orientation angle measured by considering the top edge and the bottom edge of said remote object.   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said method accepts the vertical size of said remote object through one of the following ways:
 considering the vertical size value provided by a user through the user interface;   based on a profile configuration value settings provided in the smart scope device.   
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said method determines the orientation angle by focusing a reticle of said smart scope device either on the top edge of the remote object or at the bottom edge of the remote object. 
     
     
         4 . A range estimation measurement system for accurately measuring the distance of a remote object, wherein said system comprises of a digital angular rate gyroscope sensor, a digital accelerometer sensor and said system is configured to:
 accept the vertical size of said remote object;   determine an orientation angle from the top edge of said remote object using said digital angular rate gyroscope sensor;   determine an orientation angle from the bottom edge of said remote object using said digital angular rate gyroscope sensor; and   compute the distance of the said remote object by considering the vertical size of said remote object along with the orientation angle measured for said remote object using said digital accelerometer sensor.   
     
     
         5 . The system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said system is configured to accept the vertical size of said remote object through one of the following ways:
 considering the vertical size value provided by a user through the user interface;   based on a profile configuration value settings provided in the smart scope device.   
     
     
         6 . The system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said system is configured to determine the orientation angle by focusing a reticle of said smart scope device either on the top edge of the remote object or at the bottom edge of the remote object. 
     
     
         7 . A computer program product comprising computer executable program code recorded on a computer readable non-transitory storage medium, said computer executable program code when executed accurately estimates the distance of a remote object, causing the actions including:
 accepting the vertical size of said remote object from a user through a user interface;   determining an orientation angle from the top edge of said remote object using said digital angular rate gyroscope sensor;   determining an orientation angle from the bottom edge of said remote object using said digital angular rate gyroscope sensor; and   computing the distance of the said remote object by considering the vertical size of said remote object along with the orientation angle measured for said remote object using said digital accelerometer sensor.   
     
     
         8 . The computer program product as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said product is configured to accept the vertical size of said remote object through one of the following ways:
 considering the vertical size value provided by a user through the user interface;   based on a profile configuration value settings provided in the smart scope device.   
     
     
         9 . The computer program product as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said product is configured to determine the orientation angle by focusing a reticle of said smart scope device either on the top edge of the remote object or at the bottom edge of the remote object.